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Saurines Golf- IRM Nike Golf Saurines Golf- IRM Nike Golf is an 18-hole par 72 desert style course, reminiscent of other desert courses around the world. It is characterized by undulating fairways and greens between desert dunes. There isn’t too much bunkering but a 6 acre lake guards the 9th and 18th holes, which provides an exciting finish. Hacienda Riquelme Golf- IRM Nike Golf Hacienda Riquelme Golf- IRM Nike Golf is an 18-hole, par 72 course with 4 teeing positions in a Mediterranean setting surrounded by olive trees and 5 large lakes. A desert-style course demanding low shots, with fewer bunkers, wide undulating fairways and challenging greens. Mar Menor Golf-IRM Nike Golf Mar Menor Golf-IRM Nike Golf is located in the province of Murcia, near the town of Torre Pacheco. Designed by David Thomas and Jack Nicklaus, the course is spread over almost 60 hectares with a length of 6,153 meters for a very demanding par 72. The main features are the clever positioning of bunkers and a spectacular lake, which is an obstacle that comes into play on a few holes. Hacienda del Álamo Golf Resort Hacienda del Álamo Golf Resort offers golfers one of the longest and widest courses in Europe: 6,724 metres where you can enjoy a thrilling round amid lakes and water features. A masterful 18-hole, par72 design by Dave Thomas, whose signature feature is length. The Club boasts a modern academy with an advanced Swing Analysis system, as well as a 36-bay driving range in a two-storey building, six par 3 and par 4 practice holes, two putting greens, bunkers. Hacienda del Álamo is a 550 hectare golf resort where you will also find facilities for paddle tennis, tennis, lawn bowls and a 5-star rugby and football pitch. After your day’s play, head to the 2,000 m2 club house where you can enjoy the billiard room, TV lounge, games room, café, restaurant and golf shop. Sensol Golf At Sensol Golf you can enjoy playing on an 18-hole course where the front nine has been designed with amateur players in mind, whilst the back nine is more demanding; covering from 5,895 m from the white tees to 5,270 m from the red tees (par 73), this course is sure to delight any golfer. The course is gentle, undulating and varied and located in a unique natural setting that helps make each hole a different experience. A challenge created with keen golfers in mind, where care for the environment is reflected in the facilities, which facilitate water conservation and pollutant elimination. Corvera Golf Designed by José María Olazábal, Corvera Golf Club looks set to become one of the Region’s most emblematic courses. Covering 6,652 metres, its par 72 18-hole round with six teeing positions is clearly designed to meet the needs of players of all levels. The course adeptly combines the presence of features from the natural surroundings with strategically placed lakes that play an important role in the development of the round. Complementing the course is a superb driving range with excellent putting and chipping greens and a Fitting Room. Roda Golf The first resort to be developed by Calidona in the Region of Murcia is Roda Golf Course, an 18-hole par 72 course designed by Dave Thomas covering 6,177 metres of undulating terrain with lovely views. Its ample greens and strategically located bunkers Volume 3 • Issue 34 27